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How Ukraine Built a War Fighting State
The engine is revving after years of war.
Jul 12
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Austin Vernon
March 2026
Solving the Strait of Hormuz Blockage
Markets ensure the disruption can't last more than 1-2 years.
Mar 28
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Austin Vernon
February 2026
2026 Geothermal Update
Progress grinds forward as the great filter looms.
Feb 23
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Austin Vernon
Speed Can Reindustrialize America
Reviving manufacturing doesn't require a planned economy, just a better business model.
Feb 12
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Austin Vernon
October 2025
A Nuclear Fission Regulatory Blank Slate
What if nuclear regulations were reset?
Oct 27, 2025
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Austin Vernon
How Rockefeller and His Partners Built Standard Oil
Many tech industry followers will recognize the playbook.
Oct 5, 2025
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Austin Vernon
August 2025
Building Ultra Cheap Energy Storage for Solar PV
Solar still needs storage cheap enough to move energy between seasons. I have been working on a startup to do this for the last two years.
Aug 19, 2025
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Austin Vernon
Expanding the Universal Marginal Energy Source
Solar PV is poised to change the global energy landscape.
Aug 19, 2025
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Austin Vernon
July 2025
Are Volcanoes a Risk to Solar Dominated Grids?
It seems grids will fare fine because of non linear affects.
Jul 16, 2025
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Austin Vernon
The Outsize Impact of AI Logistics
Automated logistics will heavy impact one third of GDP.
Jul 7, 2025
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Austin Vernon
April 2025
A Review of Massively Scalable Enhanced Rock Weathering
How cheap can it pull CO2 from the air?
Apr 28, 2025
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Austin Vernon
March 2025
Startup Strategy for Commodity Products
Making ultra cheap products requires different rules and strategy.
Mar 11, 2025
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Austin Vernon
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